Cueto, Reds' bullpen shut out Diamondbacks, 4-0

Ludwick's three-run homer in third is only hit allowed by Bauer

11:59 PM,
Jul. 17, 2012

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CINCINNATI - Their franchise player had surgery earlier in the day, but the Reds soothed some of their fans' worries Tuesday night with a 4-0 victory over Arizona.

The Reds are now 1-1 since learning that Joey Votto needed knee surgery. The NL Most Valuable Player candidate underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday for a torn medial meniscus (left knee), and he is expected to miss three-to-four weeks.

Tuesday night, Johnny Cueto threw six shutout innings and Ryan Ludwick hit a three-run homer as the Reds assured they would stay in first place. The Reds entered Tuesday atop the NL ...